Lotus Lantern Festival, Apr-May, 10,000 lanterns parade the streets to celebrate Buddha's birthday, Jongno (website: www.llf.or.kr)
Hi Seoul Festival, Apr-May, showcases the city's unique history, tradition and diversity through cultural events and performances, throughout the city (website: www.hiseoulfest.org/eng)
Boryeong Mud Festival, Jul, everything from therapeutic mud massage to mud-sliding is on offer at Daecheon Beach, two and a half hours by bus south of Seoul (website: www.mudfestival.or.kr)
Insa-dong Festival, Oct, showcases pungmulnori or folk musical instrumental performances and has a food court with countrywide cuisine
Icheon Rice Cultural Festival, Oct, a feast to celebrate the good harvest, Icheon, an hour's bus journey away (website: www.ricefestival.or.kr)
Food Korea, Nov, introduces traditional and new Korean food and culture, AT Center (website: www.foodexkorea.com)